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How to change region (RequestDisallowedByAzure)?

Azmain Mahatab 20 Reputation points
2025-10-25T02:42:38.13+00:00

I want to change the region because groq and gemini api doesnt work on eastasia region. How do I change to a supported region?

I get error:
Resource was disallowed by Azure: This policy maintains a set of best available regions where your subscription can deploy resources. The objective of this policy is to ensure that your subscription has full access to Azure services with optimal performance. Should you need additional or different regions, contact support.. (Code: RequestDisallowedByAzure

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  1. Jilakara Hemalatha 3,365 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-25T09:13:40.8766667+00:00

    Hi Azmain Mahatab,

    The error message “RequestDisallowedByAzure” indicates that the resources you're trying to deploy are blocked due to a policy restricting the Azure regions where your subscription can create resources.

    This usually happens when an Azure Policy such as “Allowed locations” or “Allowed resource deployment regions” is applied to ensure compliance and control over where resources can be deployed.

    Verify:

    1. In the Azure Portal, go to Policy > Assignments, and look for Allowed locations.
    2. Open the policy assignment and check the Parameters tab to see the list of approved regions.
    3. Make sure to create your resource group, virtual machine etc in one of these allowed regions.

    If you need access to regions outside this list, you may need to contact Azure support for further assistance.

    Reference: https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/troubleshooting/error-policy-requestdisallowedbypolicy?tabs=azure-cli

    Please find the documentation to raise support request:

    https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/azure/azure-portal/supportability/how-to-create-azure-support-request

    Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any queries.

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  1. SUNOJ KUMAR YELURU 16,686 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-10-25T03:39:34.2733333+00:00

    Hello @Azmain Mahatab

    • The RequestDisallowedByAzure error is a subscription-level policy restriction.
    • End-users cannot resolve this issue through portal configuration.
    • Opening a support ticket with Azure is the only way to change the set of available regions.

    Clearly articulate the request, specifying the error, the desired region, and the subscription ID. For example:

    "I am receiving the error RequestDisallowedByAzure when attempting to deploy resources in the [Specify the region you want to use, e.g., East US] region. This restriction is preventing me from using necessary services (e.g., specific AI endpoints). I request that the region restriction be lifted for my subscription [Your Subscription ID] to allow deployment in [List all desired regions, e.g., East US, Southeast Asia]."

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